Release of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario 2007/2008 Annual Report - Getting to K(NO)W
Friday, October 17th 2008 2:59:09pm
For Immediate Release
Release of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario 2007/2008 Annual Report - Getting to K(NO)W
There are two parts to the release of the Environmental Commissioners Report - a Media Conference at the Queen's Park Media Studio followed by Web-based Briefing session.
Queen's Park Media Conference
1:00 pm, October 21, 2008
Note:
• The full text of the Annual Report and four background documents (Our Undervalued Water; Fostering a False Sense of Security; Biodiversity in Crisis; Getting to NO – Why is it important?) will be placed on the Environmental Commissioners website www.eco.on.ca at 9:00 a.m.
• Hard copies of the Annual Report will be circulated
• Media not currently accredited by the QP (Legislative Assembly) Media Gallery must register with the Press Gallery Coordinator Gerald Christopher - Room 387A or 416-325-7922, if they are going to participate in the media conference
• There will be an overflow room - QP230 for (non-media) spectators as in other years
Web-based Technical Briefing
2:30pm, October 21, 2008 (duration 1 hour)
This session is designed for the convenience of media unable to attend the Queen's Park Media Conference, or who have supplementary questions arising after reviewing the Backgrounders. There will be bilingual support for the Web-based Technical Briefing.
If time allows, Commissioner Miller will answer questions from non-media, but only after the media inquires have been satisfied.
Pre-registration is required at: https://eco-on.webex.com/eco-on/onstage/g.php?d=759275039&t=a
This password will be needed to log in to the event: ECO2008Report
Media Contact: Hayley Easto, Communications and Outreach Coordinator Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Phone: 416.325.3371 - with interview requests and related inquiries